The National Portrait Gallery’s New Exhibition Honors The Life And Legacy Of James Baldwin |...

James Baldwin is one of the most important voices in American history. As a catalyst during the Civil Rights Movement, he gained notoriety for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His advocacy for human equality also made him an icon amongst several demographics, especially for the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of existence, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will host the one-room exhibition, This Morning, This Evening, So Soon: James Baldwin and the Voices of Queer Resistance.